About this list
Looking for a San Mateo County, CA distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for San Mateo County, California, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 743,568 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), San Mateo County ranks #93 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area, home to about 4,630,041 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for San Mateo County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “San Mateo County, CA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
San Mateo County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 743,568 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | -2.7% |
| Housing units | 287,184 |
| Vacant housing units | 22,765 (7.9%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 154,607 (58.5%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 109,812 (41.5%) |
| Median home value | $1,559,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,922/month |
| Median household income | $158,855 |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 |
What the Numbers Mean for San Mateo County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 7.9% of San Mateo County's housing units (22,765 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in San Mateo County was built in 1966, about 14 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $1,559,600 is 369% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 9.8 times the county's median household income of $158,855. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.
- Tenure. Renters make up 41.5% of occupied homes in San Mateo County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Population trend. San Mateo County lost 2.7% of its population between 2020 and 2025 (net migration 627 in 2025). Shrinking demand can raise motivation among sellers who cannot wait out the market, and it makes careful comps essential for buyers.
How Investors and Contractors Use San Mateo County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in San Mateo County before they reach the MLS. With about 154,607 owner-occupied and 109,812 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Browse all counties in the Distressed Properties collection, or read the Motivated Seller Lists guide.
San Mateo County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a San Mateo County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order San Mateo County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “San Mateo County, CA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the San Mateo County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 287,184 housing units in San Mateo County, of which 264,419 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.